Published on February 26, 2021 Articles to commemorate Ahmedabad's Foundation Day Ahmedabad: One can marvel at the dragon-shaped wooden supports at Harkunvar Shethani ni Haveli signifying the city’s trade links with the East, or the cherubic figurines from the British Raj on several houses in Khadia –but what symbolizes Amdavad? The city, which will turn … Continue reading Curating narratives from Ahmedabad
Use the AC but with caution this summer, say experts
Published on April 19, 2020 AHMEDABAD: As the maximum temperature this summer has already breached 41 degrees celsius in Ahmedabad, and with the lockdown extended to May 3, it is difficult for many Amdavadis to sweat it out without airconditioners. Many homes and some corporate offices have cut down on air-conditioning (ACs) following health advisories … Continue reading Use the AC but with caution this summer, say experts
Design intervention to add heritage value
Published on February 19, 2020 Ahmedabad: Hundreds visit famed Manek Chowk daily - some to shop for the jewellery, some to get the rare wedding ritual-related goods, mukhvas or simply to hog on the delicacies offered by the night food street. But how many notice the Baba Manek Nath temple - embedded in history of … Continue reading Design intervention to add heritage value
Delving into sounds, smells of heritage
Published on January 1, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Did you know how your past smelt or what sounds are attached to it? Do only old dilapidated intricately carved wooden havelis qualify as heritage? How do odours, sights or sounds stir collective memories and help a community engage with its own culture and history? To find answers to … Continue reading Delving into sounds, smells of heritage
